Croft Road, Torquay, TQ2 5UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ2 5UE has a slightly higher male population, with 53% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	47%	-4.2%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	48.8%	53%	4.2%	49.0%	4.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around TQ2 5UE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.4%	44.8%	3.4%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	24.1%	-6.4%	44.2%	-20.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9.4%	17.8%	8.4%	9.1%	8.7%
Widowed	15.6%	8.4%	-7.2%	6.1%	2.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.9%	37.5%	1.6%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	34.8%	30%	-4.8%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	22.6%	24.9%	2.3%	12.7%	12.2%
Bad health	4.5%	6%	1.5%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.1%	23.6%	2.5%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	19.7%	3.3%	9.6%	10.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16.2%	-2.2%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	12.3%	3.3%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	18.7%	-1.2%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	11.3%	4.9%	-6.4%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	95.3%	-0.5%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	85.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	8.7%	11.7%	3.0%	6.1%	5.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	86.1%	0.7%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	3.5%	9.2%	5.7%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.6%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	7.5%	1.3%	6.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Croft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croft Road was 618.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 501.6% higher than the Ellacombe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Croft Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe and the 11th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 186.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in TQ2 5UE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Croft Road are based on 27 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Torbay.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Croft Road, Torquay, TQ2 5UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ2 5UE

Average Price
£769,526

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£518,326

Detached
£844,917

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£819,734

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croft Road

Average Price
£593,281

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£250,627

Detached
£782,326

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£888,682

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 - 30 Croft Road, Torquay, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£655,500	2019-09-30	£748,051
26 Croft Road, Torquay, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£730,000	2018-02-09	£815,120
22 Croft Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2017-05-04	£508,546
24 Croft Road, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£499,000	2016-02-29	£697,388
32 Croft Road, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£596,999	2011-08-19	£951,273

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ2 5UE

Employment

TQ2 5UE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TQ2 5UE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	74
Self-Employed	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	15
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	58
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	12
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Education	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cockington Primary School Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP	- not rated	805 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockington Community Primary School Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP	- not rated	805 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockington Primary School Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP	- not rated	806 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG	3out of 4	866 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellacombe School Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG	- not rated	866 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	1,375 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Community College Cricket Field Road , TQ2 7NU	- not rated	1,767 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	1,767 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	- not rated	1,991 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Girls' Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	1,991 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croft Lodge School Abbey Road , TQ2 5NP	- not rated	139 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	300 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	339 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Torbay Upton Vale Baptist Church , St. Marychurch Road TQ1 3HY	- not rated	414 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wychbury House School 22 Cleveland Road , TQ2 5BE	- not rated	836 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
TCDT Community Help Hub	4-8 Temperance Street	221 yd
International Mini Market	102-104 Union Street	267 yd
Malabar Lounge	Basement, 98 Union Street	272 yd
Subway	8 Tor Hill House, Union Street	273 yd
Maido - Japanese Noodle Bar	2 Tor Hill House, Union Street	273 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Bar	142-144 Union Street	238 yd
Tor Hill Masonic Catering	Tor Hill Masonic Centre, 1-3 Tor Hill Road	240 yd
Torquay Bowling Club	Belgrave Road	266 yd
Torquay Lawn Tennis Club	Belgrave Road	266 yd
Central Bistro	Torbay Central Conservative Club, 226 Union Street	395 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tor Grill	44 Tor Hill Road	195 yd
Turkish Kebab & Pizza	38 Tor Hill Road	201 yd
Sai Jai Thai Isaan Food	34 Tor Hill Road	203 yd
Tasty House	30 Tor Hill Road	205 yd
PATH Torbay	172 Union Street	293 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street	383 yd
Tesco	26 Fleet Walk, Fleet Street	738 yd
The Co-op Torquay	Unit 3, 4-24 Torwood Street	1,058 yd
The Co-Operative Foodstore	3-5 Walnut Road	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torquay Tennis Club BELGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	148 yd
Heritage Hotel Health Club SHEDDEN HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	262 yd
Abbey Lawn Hotel (Closed) Scarborough Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	269 yd
The Abbey Sands Hotel BELGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	306 yd
Riviera International Centre CHESTNUT AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	440 yd
Aztec Club FALKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts	449 yd
Castle Fitness MAGDALENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	466 yd
Upton Park LYMINGTON ROAD	tennis courts	605 yd
Torre Valley South Playing Fields CENTRAL PARK HOUSE CENTRAL PARK HOUSE RATHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	765 yd
Cockington Primary School (Closed) Old Mill Road	swimming pool	788 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of TQ2 5UE